Study Question and Answer on intravenous fluid.

The nurse should know that the patient receiving intravenous fluid will need what?.

A IV tubing changed every 72hours and should monitor the IV flow rate every hour.

B.Change IV tubes every shift. C.Increase the flow rate in case it was not started when ordered.

D.Change the IV site daily.

Correct answer is A.

Rationale : In most medical facilities IV catheter and tubings are change every 72hours. Follow your facilities policy and procedures.

Increase in IV fluid rate can lead to fluid overload.So that is a wrong answer.

IV tubing are not changed every shift unless soiled or needed to be changed.

But blood transfusion tubing must be changed after each blood transfusion. Follow the doctor orders and your facility policy and procedures.